Deborah Tompkinson

Practice

A senior civil barrister (1984 call), Deborah worked, after pupillage, as claims manager for a Lloyd’s Syndicate; in-house counsel for a run-off company; and for many years as a solicitor specializing in insurance and re-insurance disputes, while acquiring an LLM in Commercial Law and ACII (Associateship of Chartered Insurance Institute). She returned to the Bar in 2000.

Deborah has a real passion for advocacy and relishes both original and difficult arguments. Clients appreciate her attention to detail, thorough preparation, and team approach.

She has a down to earth approach, speaks plainly, and looks for pragmatic solutions. A former purchaser of legal services, she understands the demands driving business decisions and the disruption of human and financial resources entailed in litigation.

She is a qualified mediator.

Whilst Deborah accepts instructions for most areas of common law, her interests lie with the following key areas: • Costs. She regularly attends Detailed Assessments in the SCCO and across the country. She also has a reputation for fighting hard at CCMCs, and appreciates that the approved costs budget can be vital to the future of a case. • Insurance and Reinsurance, including assisitng with Ombudsman references • Personal Injury (including RTA, EL and PL) and Clinical Negligence. She represents Claimants and Defendants. • Contract disputes (including Agency and Consumer Contracts) • Fraud – Deborah has written the sections on Part 18 Questions and Witness Statements for the Chambers Fraud Manual • Tort disputes, Negligence